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M1.5 Earthquake near Sciara, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-29 19:29:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 29, 2026 at 19:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Sciara, Sicily (Italy). With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
6c615100cd0514c3a64ae1abf256353c995f51ee
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
29.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 19:29:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Sciara
County
Palermo
Village
Sciara
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.93020, 13.74520
Temperature
16.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.3 km
Shallow
29.3 km
29.3 km — deeper than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 130 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Sicily

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

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